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retractor

/ɹɪˈtɹæktə/ /ɹɪˈtɹæktɚ/

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noun

Retractor

One who, or that which, retracts.

Examples :

"The stubborn window wouldn't stay open, so I used a doorstop as a retractor to hold it back. "

La ventana terca no se quedaba abierta, así que usé un tope de puerta como retractor para sujetarla.

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Extractor

In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel.

Examples :

"The gunsmith used the retractor to remove the spent cartridge from the rifle's barrel. "

El armero usó el extractor para quitar el casquillo gastado del cañón del rifle.

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Problema de retracción

A chess puzzle in which a number of moves are retracted and the solver is challenged to reach an alternate outcome.

Examples :

"The chess retractor presented a tricky challenge; after several moves, the solver had to figure out how to reach a different, winning position. "

El problema de retracción de ajedrez presentó un desafío complicado; después de varios movimientos, el solucionador tuvo que averiguar cómo llegar a una posición ganadora diferente.

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Retractor

A surgical instrument used to hold apart the edges of an incision or wound.

Examples :

"The surgeon used a retractor to keep the incision open, giving him a clear view of the tissue underneath. "

El cirujano usó un retractor para mantener la incisión abierta, dándole una visión clara del tejido subyacente.

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Retractor, protector

A bandage to protect soft parts of the body from injury by a surgical saw.

Examples :

"The doctor used a retractor to protect the patient's delicate skin during the surgery. "

El médico usó un retractor para proteger la piel delicada del paciente durante la cirugía.

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Retractor

A muscle serving to draw in any part.

Examples :

"The doctor carefully used a retractor to pull back the cheek and get a better view of the tooth. "

El médico usó cuidadosamente un retractor para retraer la mejilla y obtener una mejor vista del diente.

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